Western Herbalism
Longan
Dimocarpus longan
Also known as Dragon's eye.
Primary use is dried aril (Long Yan Rou) in TCM as blood tonic and spirit calmer Commonly used for overwork/pensiveness Postpartum tonic Store in refrigerator Can be used alone as tea or porridge
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Emotional instability
- Dizziness
- Forgetfulness
- Post-disease weakness
- Spleen deficiency diarrhea
- Heart Blood Deficiency
- Palpitations
- Anxiety
- Restlessness
- Mental exhaustion
- Shortness of breath
- Overthinking
- Poor memory
- Insomnia
- Anemia
- Fatigue
- Cardiac weakness
- Debility
- Heart failure
- Immunodeficiency
- Nervous tension
- Recurrent infections
- Stress
- Weakness
- Cardiac insufficiency
- Infection
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
The record lists 5 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried fruit decoction or tea | Dried fruit decoction or tea 6-30g/day | 6000-30000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Primary use is dried aril (Long Yan Rou) in TCM as blood tonic and spirit calmer Commonly used for overwork/pensiveness Postpartum tonic Store in refrigerator Can be used alone as tea or porridge
indications. Longan is traditionally indicated for: Emotional instability, Dizziness, Forgetfulness, Post-disease weakness, Spleen deficiency diarrhea, Heart Blood Deficiency, Palpitations, Anxiety, Restlessness, Mental exhaustion, Shortness of breath, Overthinking, Poor memory, Insomnia, Anemia, and 11 further conditions.
safety-cautions. Longan - Contraindications: Heat syndromes, Phlegm-Fire, Qi stagnation, Dampness obstruction, Excessive use damages Spleen | Side effects: Gastrointestinal distress if excessive | Safety flags: not considered safe in pregnancy.
In formulas
Longan stands in 12 documented formulas in the library, among them dàng gui jĩ xuè téng tāng, gui pí tàng, tiãn wáng bũ xin dàn.
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